Normally, Lindsay loves snow.

He likes the weather that means change.

Watching the snowflakes fall from the sky, and the sky and earth are dyed with white colors, even the heart seems to become calm.

But now, Lindsay's lips don't have the smile she should have.

The snow fell too early.

The hidden frontier has four distinct seasons and is orderly.

Lindsay has been aware of this for the past three years.

However, it is only late autumn.

There should be about ten days left before the real winter comes.

This year's winter came exceptionally early.

If she hadn't experienced it all, Lindsey might have thought that this snow was just an occasional anomalous change of seasons.

But now......

"The influence of the Montenegrin world on the hidden frontiers is gradually deepening."

Lindsay muttered under his breath.

The change that this snow means is that the threat of the Montenegrin world to the hidden frontiers is deepening.

He could think of that, and so could the other Awoken in town.

"It's getting worse."

Shaking her head and sighing, Lindsay lowered her gaze to see the ore piled up in front of her.

His gaze became firm again.

No matter what the changes.

His actions to strengthen himself must continue.

After all, this is what allows Lindsay to have enough coping ability, which is the foundation of everything.

Reminded by this heavy snowfall.

Lindsay also had no idea of going home and experimenting again.

He set up a furnace directly in the pit and smelted the ore collected today.

Consume essentia for synthesis and smelting.

Just a few minutes passed, iron ingots with a metallic sheen piled up in front of him.

At the same time, there are 6 magnets and 3 titanium blocks next to it.

First of all, of course, it is a workbench for forging metal.

Lindsey first took out a few iron ingots and fused them into anvils.

It was with this new crafting tool that he began to stuff metal and other materials into it, experimenting with new recipes.

[1 Long Dagger + 1 Iron Ore + 1 Ice Badger Tooth = Ice Fang Dagger]

[10 arrows + 1 iron ore = armor-piercing arrows]

[1 Ice Badger Claw + 1 Ice Badger Tooth + 4 Iron Ore + 2 Logs = Ice Badger Mace]

[2 Rhino Antlers + 1 Iron Ore + 1 Oak Bow = Iron Horn Bow]

After Lindsay sorted it out, these four options are the result of his current synthesis.

Among them, the change of armor-piercing arrows is the simplest.

Strengthened on the anvil, these arrows become sharper and harder than before, and their shape has become more cone-like, increasing their lethality and armor-piercing abilities.

As for the other three pieces of equipment, the attributes are more prominent.

[Weapon: Ice Fang Dagger]

[A long dagger that exudes the chill of the forest.] It has an excellent texture and a sharp blade, and it has a frostbite effect when attacking enemies. 】

[Chefs who make chilled food will need such knives very much, and trying to sell them to such people can greatly increase the value.] 】

[Weapon: Ice Badger Mace]

[A large and vicious mace that has a frostbite effect when attacking enemies.] However, due to its extreme weight, it requires superhuman strength to use it. 】

[Moderate value, but difficult to find buyers.] 】

[Weapon: Iron Horn Bow]

[A hard bow with a very high pound that reduces the user's shooting speed, but greatly increases the speed and penetration of arrows.] Arrows shot from this bow can be used to consume essentia and add corruption. 】

[A hard bow made of a variety of materials, with high value.] 】

"It looks like the attributes are pretty good."

The equipment has been fully updated, and Lindsey must of course familiarize himself with the attributes first.

He set up an armor-piercing arrow on the Iron Horn Bow and aimed it at a birch tree twenty meters away, shooting the essentia-infused arrow.

Click!

A cold light flashed, and then a strange voice sounded in the forest.

It sounded like the sound of a bow and arrow, but it also seemed to have the sound of some kind of cotton wool cutting.

Lindsay took a closer look, and the picture on the trunk explained everything.

The armor-piercing arrows shot by the Iron Horn Bow, with a layer of corruption attached to the arrows, began to work the moment they touched the birch tree.

At this moment, the arrow was deeply embedded in the trunk of the tree.

The surrounding tree tissue was corroded into wood slag, which is why there was the strange sound just now.

Lindsay reached for the tail of the arrow and shook it out.

Rustle Rustle –

The slag carried out by the arrows slid down the bark, revealing a small oval hole.

The bark is thoroughly penetrated, and the heart of the tree is also penetrated several centimeters.

The condition of this birch tree speaks volumes about the power of this arrow.

Lindsay retracted the arrow with satisfaction, he was now curious about one thing.

Ordinary armor-piercing arrows can have such an effect, so if he changes to a frozen antimony arrow, what kind of exaggerated lethality can it cause?

"Tsk-"

Lindsay shook her head slightly, and returned to the furnace and anvil with a look of emotion.

Now that the equipment needed is made, Lindsay, as a modern person, must try out her other ideas.

He first made an iron pipe in the crafting list.

Then put it on the crafting table.

[1 Iron Pipe + 1 Fusilier + 1 Flint + 1 Log = Fusiliers]

"Hmmm......"

Lindsay pouted, the other three materials were okay, he had them now.

But the flintlock really can't help it.

Lindsey pored over the crafting list, but couldn't find the recipe for the flintlock.

Trying to get a musket.

He'd probably have to find a blacksmith or craftsman in town to help make a flintlock device.

But it is precisely because of Lindsay's idea.

On his taskbar, the corresponding quest also appears.

[First gunshot]

[Collect materials to craft guns and use them to defeat enemies.] 】

[Quest Reward: Unlock FPS modules, attributes/skill experience points.] 】

“……”

The appearance of the task speaks for itself.

Lindsey shrugged her shoulders and pulled the iron pipe back into her bag.

It seems that after returning to town today, in addition to continuing the work at hand, I will have to go to Joel's side again to make trouble.

The iron ore experiment is basically completed.

There are only two items left: the magnet and the titanium block.

Lindsey looked at it in turn, and the use of magnets was relatively simple, and it can now be used to synthesize a compass.

But titanium blocks are a little different.

[1 titanium block + 1 aluminum ingot + 1 magnetite + 1 molybdenite + 1 meteorite = titanium alloy]

[1 titanium block + 2 iron ingots = 20 titanium iron powder]

【Titanium】Lindsay doesn't have to think about it.

He now has 3 titanium blocks in his hand, so let's put together a bunch of titanium iron powder and continue to look at the synthesis formula.

[1 iron ingot + 1 ferrotitanium powder = steel ingot]

Ingot!

Without saying a word, Lindsay knocked out a steel ingot.

In the next second, the steel ingot reflecting the light was held in Lindsay's hand, but it was different from the iron ingot's ability to strengthen equipment.

Steel ingots can only be used as a base material to craft other equipment.

Lindsey gave it a simple try.

“……”

"Weapons made purely from steel ingots are not as good as weapons with Warcraft materials, so these steel ingots should be stored first."

"By the way, Joel might be able to use it too, you can go back and bring him some."

Crafting a bunch of ingots, Lindsey didn't intend to focus on herself.

Because the border town has cut off contact with the outside world, it is already short of materials, let alone this kind of high-quality steel ingot.

Give it to Joel when you get back to town.

In the hands of professional craftsmen, it may be more useful.

Lindsay's eyes wandered around the mines, and she only felt that she had a full schedule, and now she had one more job.

"I'm going to mine when I have time."

With such emotion, Lindsay also packed her things and prepared to return to the town.

But at the same time as all today's harvest is put away.

He saw on his map that several red dots had appeared from the far north, and were approaching in the direction of the mine!

(End of chapter)